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Phys.org / Himalayan balsam's damaging impact on rivers revealed in new study
Pioneering University of Stirling-led research has revealed the diverse and damaging impact Himalayan balsam has on river ecosystems.
Medical Xpress / Red blood cell changes may explain link between long-term diabetes and vascular damage
The longer a person has type 2 diabetes, the greater the risk of cardiovascular disease. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal Diabetes, shows that changes in red blood cells may be an important ...
Phys.org / Vera C. Rubin Observatory spots record-breaking asteroid in pre-survey observations
Astronomers analyzing data from Vera C. Rubin Observatory have discovered the fastest-ever spinning asteroid with a diameter over half a kilometer—a feat uniquely enabled by Rubin. The study provides crucial information ...
Medical Xpress / Simulating dyslexia: Human model can safely mimic symptoms in neurotypical adults
Dyslexia is a common developmental disorder, affecting around 7% of the global population. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate or fluent reading and spelling, despite average intelligence and adequate schooling. ...
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Touted as non-contact, flag football is still a game of hard knocks
Pigskin passers are invading athletic fields once dominated by soccer and lacrosse teams. But these blitzers aren't suited up like gladiators.
Phys.org / How population bottlenecks shape bacterial cooperation and competition
Microbes often display cooperative behavior in which individual cells put in work and sacrifice resources to collectively benefit the group. But sometimes, "cheater" cells in the group may reap the benefits of this cooperation ...
Medical Xpress / Post-stroke injection protects the brain in preclinical study
When a person suffers a stroke, physicians must restore blood flow to the brain as quickly as possible to save their life. But, ironically, that life-saving rush of blood can also trigger a second wave of damage—killing ...
Phys.org / Active solar region observed for record 94 days
In May 2024, the strongest solar storm in twenty years raged. An international team led by ETH Zurich observed it. Their findings are now helping to improve space weather forecasts.
Medical Xpress / Study tracks declines in annual checkups as teens become young adults
It's common that as kids get to high school and transition to adulthood, they begin to skip yearly wellness visits with a pediatrician or other primary care provider. And, as expected, skipping those checkups can have serious ...
Phys.org / Why we trust romantic partners rather than AI when making big financial decisions
Artificial intelligence programs are not only helping us tackle complex challenges like diagnosing diseases and predicting weather patterns, but also assisting with more mundane matters such as correcting grammar and planning ...
Phys.org / Blazar Ton 599's complex variability investigated by long-term observations
Using the Whole Earth Blazar Telescope (WEBT), an international team of astronomers have performed long-term photometric observations of a luminous blazar known as Ton 599. Results of the observations, published in the Astronomy ...
Phys.org / When bushfires make their own weather
Bushfires are strongly driven by weather: hot, dry and windy conditions can combine to create the perfect environment for flames to spread across the landscape.
